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Multiple risk factors are associated with the potential manifestation of retinitis. The most common risk factor responsible for the manifestation of retinitis is linked to a variety of unmitigated, rare genetic disorders that are vertically inherited from parents to offspring. Other mitigated risk factors include infectious agents such as cytomegalovirus, taxoplasmosis, tuberculosis, and candida. Cytomegalovirus remains the number one risk factor for developing a progressive form of retinitis within HIV infected patients.

Risk Factors

• Inherited genetic disorders, either autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, or X-linked.
• Infectious agents may cause result in retinitis.
• Diseases that may result in retinitis include, cytomegalovirus, tuberculosis, taxoplasmosis, and candida.
• Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the number one recognized condition responsible for causing retinitis within HIV infected populations.